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  • Prohibited Transactions – How to Protect Your Retirement Account

    February 17, 2026

    Prohibited Transactions in a Self-Directed IRA: Disqualified Persons, Common Traps, and How to Protect Your Retirement Account Self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) can unlock a wider menu of investments—real estate, private lending, private equity, and more. But with that flexibility comes a set of rules that can trip up even experienced investors.…

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  • “Checkbook Control” Traps to Avoid

    January 8, 2026

    Prohibited Transactions in IRA-Owned LLCs: “Checkbook Control” Traps to Avoid An IRA-owned LLC, sometimes called a checkbook control LLC, can make investing faster and easier. That convenience comes with a…

  • Fractional Housing Investing in Your SDIRA

    January 6, 2026

    Self Directed IRAs Investing in Fractional Ownership of Housing Real estate is one of the most popular alternative assets inside self directed IRAs. The challenge is that traditional real estate…

  • Drilling for Returns, Dodging Landmines: SDIRA Oil & Gas 101

    January 5, 2026

    A story about freedom… and responsibility   Here at uDirect IRA Serivces, we have a savvy investor (we’ll call him Alex).  Alex decided retirement investing didn’t have to stop at…

  • Self-Directed IRAs in 2026: What’s In It for You?

    January 3, 2026

    Self-Directed IRAs in 2026: What’s In It for You? If you’ve ever wished you could use your retirement money to invest in real estate, syndications, private funds, or private lending,…

  • Prohibited Transactions in a Self-Directed IRA

    January 3, 2026

    Prohibited Transactions in a Self-Directed IRA: The #1 Compliance Risk (and How to Avoid It)   Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRAs) open the door to powerful alternative investments:  real estate, private lending,…

  • SDIRA Investor Fraud Checklist

    January 2, 2026

    ✅ SDIRA Investor Fraud Prevention & Reporting Checklist   For Syndications • Notes • Private Funds • Real Estate Deals Purpose: Help SDIRA investors protect retirement funds, reduce fraud risk,…

  • What’s New at uDirect IRA Services and Why Investors Benefit

    December 30, 2025

    uDirect IRA Services Has Improved Dramatically Over the Past Few Years. Here is What Has Changed and Why It Matters to You If you have been researching self directed IRAs,…

  • Seven Steps to Living on $1 Million in Retirement

    December 29, 2025

    This article explains how a 65-year-old can make $1,000,000 in retirement savings last for the next 25 years by setting a sustainable withdrawal rate, building a clear income plan, and…

  • How Do Our Fees Compare?

    December 27, 2025

    How uDirect IRA's Fees Compare to Other Self Directed IRA Providers Self-directed retirement investing is growing quickly. More investors want the freedom to use IRA funds for real estate, private…

  • Choosing uDirect IRA Services

    December 27, 2025

    uDirect IRA Services: A Modern Self Directed IRA Company for Real Estate and Alternative Investing Many investors wonder if retirement funds can be used for more than stocks and mutual…

  • Features and Benefits of Self-Directed IRAs

    December 22, 2025

    uDirect IRA Services: Features and Benefits When investors want to move beyond traditional retirement investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRAs) offer powerful flexibility. However, with that…

  • Solo 401(k) vs SEP IRA 2026

    December 20, 2025

    Solo 401(k) vs SEP IRA Which Retirement Plan Is Right for Self Employed Business Owners in 2026 If you are self-employed or own a small business, two of the most…